Impact of a Program Based on the Evidence-Based Practices (Peer-Mediated Learning) on the Development of Daily Life Skills for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Abstract

The current research aims to investigate the impact of a program based on evidence-based practices (peer-mediated learning) on the development of daily life skills for children with autism spectrum disorder. The researcher used a single-case design methodology, specifically the withdrawal design (ABA). Three students with autism spectrum disorder from one of the Centers for Care and Rehabilitation and three students from their natural peers participated in the current study. The results of the study showed the effectiveness of the program based on evidence-based practices (peer-mediated learning) in equipping children with autism spectrum disorder with daily life skills (food preparation skills), as well as their ability to retain these skills and generalize them.